Press liaison officer Lieutenant Darren Henfield said personnel onboard the HMBS P-43 discovered the group of 145 migrants onboard a 40-foot Haitian freighter during a routine patrol of the central Bahamas.<\/p>\n
He said the vessel was taken to Black Point, Exuma where the occupants could be safely removed.<\/p>\n
According to Lieutenant Henfield, 80 of the migrants were transported from Black Point and arrived at New Providence around 5:30 Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
He said by Tuesday afternoon the remaining 65 migrants were expected to be transported to New Providence where the entire group would undergo immigration processing.<\/p>\n
All of the migrants appeared to be in good condition, he said.<\/p>\n
The latest discovery came just three days after police on New Providence apprehended a group of 75 Haitians who came ashore in the area of Yamacraw Hill Road around 3am Friday.<\/p>\n
Authorities were not certain of the total number of persons who made the journey to New Providence, however, they were able to apprehend 62 males and 13 females.<\/p>\n
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